Division of Infectious Diseases

The infectious disease division service includes diagnosis and management of an extensive range of infections for both immunocompetent and immunocompromised populations, caring for thousands of patients annually. Our group specializes in transplant-associated infection, HIV/AIDS and antimicrobial resistant infections.

Infectious Diseases Department Capacity

Infectious Diseases (ID) division provide inpatient consultation service. More than 5,000 patients seen in 2020 by 4 consultation teams, each is divided to 2 subunits. In addition to the night call to cover consultation and referrals in KAMC, KASCH and different primary health care centers around the clock. Active patients in the ID list is 80-120 per day as per the annual ID report in 2020.

Outpatient Clinics: 10 clinics covering general Infectious diseases and specialty clinics (Transplant ID, HIV). More than 3000 patients referral in 2019. During COVID-19 pandemic, virtual clinics have been activated to provide patients care and ID service. See the ID referral criteria.

Inpatient Service: People living with HIV infection. Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infections during the early stage of pandemic (March-August 2020)

Antimicrobial Stewardship/Utilization team: Automatic referrals for Antibiotics co-sign (1499 referrals Jan-Sep 2021), Home IV Antibiotics referral (214 referrals in Jan-Sept 2021). Weekly rounds in conjunction with Department of Control and Prevention in the clinical area where demand and use of antimicrobial agents is high.

Division Staffs. see faculty section for short biographies and area of interest.

Infectious Diseases Scope of Services

Provide comprehensive care, knowledge and skills pertaining etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, natural history, pathology, clinical features, prevention, and management of various and complex infectious diseases including the following:

• Acute and chronic infectious diseases
• Febrile patients, specifically presenting in association with rash or as fever of unknown origin
• Mycobacterial infections
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Infections in travelers, including people coming for the Hajj and Umrah
• Healthcare-associated infections
• Specific infectious diseases in pregnant patients
• Infections in surgery and gynecology patients
• Skin and soft tissue infections: cellulitis, diabetic foot infection, wound infections, and pressure ulcers
• Infections occurring after burns and extensive trauma
• Infections in the intensive care unit
• Infections occurring as a result of emerging pathogens
• Bacteremia, sepsis, and septic shock
• Respiratory diseases: community- or healthcare-associated pneumonia, empyema
• Zoonotic infections: Brucellosis
• Cardiovascular infections: endocarditis
• Gastrointestinal diseases: gastroenteritis, intra-abdominal infections
• Urinary and genital tract infections
• CNS: meningitis/encephalitis
• Bone and joint infections
• Medical device-related infections: lines, prostheses, ventilator, urinary catheter, shunts, hardware

provide education for medical students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians.

Participate in local, national and international efforts to enhance and promote patients care in the field of infectious diseases

Division member serve as educators, mentors, and policy advisors to study and manage infectious diseases.

Clinical Programs in Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases Leadership